The Sandesh financials

Latest results Q1 FY27 · Apr–Jun 2026
Revenue
₹458cr+524.8% on Q1 FY26
Net profit
₹99.5cr+71.4% on Q1 FY26
EBITDA margin
4.2%−20.5 pts on Q1 FY26
EPS
₹131.43+71.4% on Q1 FY26

Quarterly results

Every quarter ›
₹ croreQ1 FY27Q1 FY26Change
Revenue45873.3+524.8%
EBITDA19.418.1+7.0%
EBITDA margin4.2%24.7%−20.5 pts
Profit before tax11071.5+54.0%
Net profit99.558.0+71.4%
EPS₹131.43₹76.68+71.4%

Over time

Q1 FY27 · Apr–Jun 2026latest
Revenue₹458 crNet profit₹99.5 crNet margin21.7%

Amounts on the left scale in ₹ crore; per cent on the right, dashed. L = lakh crore, K = thousand crore. Touch the chart to read any period.

Key numbersby financial year

₹ crore except per share
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FY22 and earlierEvery year the company has filed comes with Alpha Plus.
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824440294322341
—+49.5%−8.7%−5.5%—
9.186.468.481.894.9
1.1%19.6%23.3%25.4%27.9%
2.179.461.175.189.1
10765.877.1189101
13.0%15.0%26.2%58.6%29.8%
₹140.08₹85.96₹100.69₹246.21₹132.40
—−14.6%−59.1%+86.0%—
—−14567.415495.9
—−5.6−3.2−4.7−2.8
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From the company's filings with NSE and BSE (Ind-AS), consolidated. For information only, not investment advice.

SANDESH₹989.90

The Sandesh Limited

· Telecom & Media
₹ CrorePeersHTMEDIAJAGRANMcap ₹758 Cr
HighlightsEnterprise ValueMultiplesPer ShareAnnuals · FY-end closes
In ₹ Crore except Per Share
12 Months Ending
FY23
31/03/2023
FY24
31/03/2024
FY25
31/03/2025
FY26
31/03/2026
Current/LTM
TTM · last close
Market Capitalization————758.2
- Cash, Equiv & ST Investments429.7733.3846.6611.8611.8
Enterprise Value————146.4
Revenue340.8322.1294.2439.7824.1
Growth %, YoY—-5.5-8.7+49.5—
EBITDA94.981.868.486.49.1
Margin %27.8625.3923.2619.641.10
EBIT89.175.161.179.42.1
Net Income101.4188.677.165.8107.3
Margin %29.7658.5526.2214.9713.02
EPS, Adj (current shares)132.40246.21100.6985.96140.08
Growth %, YoY—+86.0-59.1-14.6—
Cash from Operations95.9153.967.4-145.4—
Capital Expenditures-2.8-4.7-3.2-5.6—
Free Cash Flow93.1149.164.2-151.0-151.0
Market Cap/EV/multiples pair each (split/bonus-adjusted) FY-end close with the latest filed share count; Current column uses the last close. Market Capitalization is a market-level figure — identical across Consolidated/Standalone (the accounting rows below differ). No consensus estimates → no Est columns. Click any row to chart it.
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Data & compliance. Descriptive financial information from official NSE/BSE filings — for information and education only, not investment advice, a recommendation, or a valuation. Standalone = parent entity; consolidated includes subsidiaries. Historical multiples pair each fiscal year's filed figures with that FY-end market close; the Current column uses the last close with the latest filed annuals. Figures are cross-verified via accounting identities and NSE×BSE agreement — XBRL cross-verified ✓ 95%.

The Sandesh financials and key ratios

Prices at the 29 October 2026 close · figures from the company's filings with NSE

The Sandesh (NSE: SANDESH) had a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close (₹986.75 a share), a PE ratio of 7.0 on the last four quarters' profit and a price-to-book ratio of 0.52. In FY26 its consolidated net profit was ₹65.8 crore on revenue of ₹440 crore; in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) it was ₹99.5 crore, up 71.4% year on year. It had no borrowings on 31 March 2026. Promoters held 74.81% of the shares on 30 September 2026.

Share price used
₹986.75 · 29 October 2026 close
Latest balance sheet
31 March 2026
Shareholding pattern
30 September 2026

The Sandesh at a glance · consolidated

Market cap
₹747 Crat ₹986.75 · 29 Oct close
PE ratio (last 4 quarters)
7.011.3 on FY26 profit
Price to book (PB)
0.52book value ₹1,885.82 a share
ROE (FY26)
4.7%−1.2 pts vs FY25ROCE 5.6%
Debt to equity
0.00net cash ₹655 Cr
Promoter holding
74.81%unchanged vs 30 Jun 202630 September 2026
Dividend yield
0.51%₹5 a share in 12 months
Net worth
₹1,427 Cr+5.5% vs 31 Mar 202531 March 2026
Free cash flow (FY26)
−₹151 Cr

Questions

What is the The Sandesh PE ratio today?

The Sandesh's PE ratio is 7.0 at the 29 October 2026 close (₹986.75 a share): a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore divided by consolidated net profit of ₹107 crore over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27). On FY26 net profit (₹65.8 crore) it is 11.3.

What is the The Sandesh net worth?

The Sandesh's net worth — shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet — was ₹1,427 crore on 31 March 2026, up 5.5% from ₹1,353 crore a year earlier. Its market value is a different figure: a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close.

What is the The Sandesh book value per share?

The Sandesh's book value per share was ₹1,885.82 on 31 March 2026: shareholders' equity of ₹1,427 crore divided by the 75.69 lakh shares in issue, up 5.5% from ₹1,787.59 a year earlier. The share price at the 29 October 2026 close was ₹986.75.

What is the The Sandesh PB ratio (price to book value)?

The Sandesh's price-to-book (PB) ratio is 0.52 at the 29 October 2026 close: a market capitalisation of ₹747 crore divided by shareholders' equity (book value) of ₹1,427 crore on 31 March 2026. That is a book value of ₹1,885.82 per share against a share price of ₹986.75.

What is the The Sandesh ROE and ROCE?

In FY26, The Sandesh's return on equity (ROE) was 4.7% and its return on capital employed (ROCE) was 5.6%. ROE is net profit divided by average shareholders' equity (the start and end of the year); ROCE is operating profit (EBIT) divided by average capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). In FY25, ROE was 5.9% and ROCE 4.5%.

What is the The Sandesh dividend yield?

The Sandesh's dividend yield is 0.51% at the 29 October 2026 close: dividends of ₹5 a share that went ex-dividend in the 12 months before that day, divided by the share price of ₹986.75. They were ₹5 on 14 August 2026.

What is the The Sandesh market cap?

The Sandesh's market capitalisation was ₹747 crore at the 29 October 2026 close: 75.69 lakh shares at ₹986.75 each.

Is The Sandesh debt free?

Yes. The Sandesh had no borrowings on 31 March 2026 (consolidated balance sheet), and it held ₹655 crore of cash, bank balances and current investments.

What is the The Sandesh debt to equity ratio?

The Sandesh's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.00 on 31 March 2026: no borrowings against total equity of ₹1,427 crore. A year earlier, on 31 March 2025, it was 0.00.

What is the The Sandesh EPS?

The Sandesh's basic earnings per share (EPS) were ₹86.99 in FY26, against ₹101.89 in FY25. Over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27) they add up to ₹141.74.

What is the The Sandesh dividend in 2026 and its record date?

In 2026, The Sandesh has declared one dividend: ₹5 with record date 14 August 2026.

When are the The Sandesh next results?

The Sandesh will announce its Q2 FY27 results (July–September 2026) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, the date of the board meeting it has notified to the exchanges.

What is the The Sandesh promoter holding?

Promoters held 74.81% of The Sandesh on 30 September 2026, unchanged from both the previous quarter and a year earlier, according to the shareholding pattern filed with NSE.

What is the The Sandesh shareholding pattern?

On 30 September 2026, The Sandesh's shares were held by promoters 74.81%, foreign portfolio investors (FII/FPI) 0.08% and retail and other non-institutional investors 25.10%. Over the year, FII holding was down 0.01 percentage points from 0.09%.

What is the The Sandesh free cash flow?

In FY26, The Sandesh generated ₹145 crore of cash from operations and spent ₹5.6 crore on capital expenditure (property, plant, equipment and intangibles), leaving free cash flow of −₹151 crore. In FY25 it was ₹64.2 crore.

What are the The Sandesh latest quarterly results?

The Sandesh's latest results are for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026), filed on 5 August 2026: consolidated net profit ₹99.5 crore, up 71.4% from ₹58 crore in Q1 FY26; revenue from operations ₹458 crore, up 524.8% year on year.

What is the The Sandesh revenue and profit in FY26?

In FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), The Sandesh's consolidated net profit was ₹65.8 crore, down 14.6% from ₹77.1 crore in FY25, on revenue from operations of ₹440 crore (up 49.5%). Over three years, from FY23, net profit was down 35.1%.

The Sandesh vs HT Media: how do they compare?

In FY26, The Sandesh earned net profit of ₹65.8 crore on revenue of ₹440 crore, against ₹54.3 crore on ₹1,803 crore for HT Media. The Sandesh's operating margin was 18.1% (HT Media 2.1%) and its return on equity 4.7% (HT Media −3.3%). At the 29 October 2026 close, The Sandesh's market capitalisation was ₹747 crore against ₹536 crore for HT Media.

How does The Sandesh compare with its peers?

On FY26 consolidated figures, against HT Media and Jagran Prakashan: The Sandesh's operating margin of 18.1% is the highest of the three (HT Media 2.1%, Jagran Prakashan 8.7%; peer average 5.4%); its return on equity of 4.7% is the second highest of the three (HT Media −3.3%, Jagran Prakashan 9.9%; peer average 3.3%); its revenue growth over three years of 8.9% a year is the highest of the three (HT Media 1.8% a year, Jagran Prakashan 0.4% a year; peer average 1.1% a year).

Where do these The Sandesh figures come from?

From The Sandesh's own consolidated results, balance sheets and shareholding patterns filed with NSE, and NSE prices (the latest used here: the 29 October 2026 close). Ratios are calculated by Alphave from those filings as each answer describes.

Consolidated figures from the company's filings with NSE; prices are NSE closing prices.